Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-01-27

Friday afternoon of last week a
representative of the DEMOCRAT was
kindly invited by J. C. Gwinn 10 take
drive over the city. The offer was
gladly embraced, for driving is lux
ury not often INDUCED in by the pencil
shower. First we were driven to the
north part of town where the Missouri
Pacific is building depot. The build
ing is not so large as that of the Santa
Fe, but still it is of respectable pro-
portions. We have heard it limited
that the Missouri Pacific will never be
satisfied until they have a depot very
near the public square. However that
may be the new depot is gentle re-
minder that ere many days our mer-
chants can choose between two rival
lines in shipping their freight from the
east. Out Broadway to the new Col
lege building was our next route.
Along this street some new and elegant
dwellings have been erected during
the past season. While the street is
not a rival Of its great name-sake in
New York, yet it shows up we'll. and
is credit to any town offour thousand
inhabitants. The College building it.
self is fine structure and is monu-
.ment to the iiberality of the people of
Great Bend. We confidently look
forward to the time when its halls
shall be filled with students and its al
iumni scattered throughout the state.
Near the College building lies tract
nc R0 - o~a. n looI xuh;ob hoe raoo N flx,
been plated intoa city addition by the
Great Bend Land and Investment
Company. Situated on high ground,
commanding an excellent view of the
city, here no doubt will be built some
of the finest RESIDENCES in the city.
Forest avenue has made remarkable
Improvements during the past season,
and is now probably, the handsomest
residence street in town. Space for
bids our attempting to mention all the
handsome residences erected during
the past season. The east part of
town has also made wonderful changes
for the better in the past six months.
ON all sides and all streets
one sees evidence ofprosperity. Great
Bend is coming to the front, and her
rapid growth of last season is but the
prelude to her marvellous advancement
in the future.
The new comet discovered in No
vember last is now visible to the max
ed eye shortly after six o'clock in the
evening. down ia the western sky, at
IN altitude of about twelve degrees,
and almost directly in the west. 1t |
may readily be distinguished from a !
star since the latter looks like a sharp,
bright point, while the comet appears
RS difiIsed mass of nebulous light, or
like light shining through mist.
Married, on Tuesday evening at
the residence of G. F. Wilmer. of this
city, Rev S. H. Enyeart officiating,
Mr.. Heiko Feldkamp and Miss Belle
Moore, beth resid ents of Great Bend.
Quite a number of valuable bridal
presents were received. The DEMO
Graf congratulates the happy couple
and joins their host of friends in wish
ing them all the happiness that NOR
tails are heirs to.
"A stranger by the name of Sol
Mosen, stopping at the Upper House,
Lad the misfortune to lose $500 in cash |
last Tuesday night. No clue has yet
been discovered. 1t is to be hoped |
that if some one has found the pocket
book he Will at once return it, for
theft, like murder, will out. and keep
ing the money would be little better
than theft.
The project of building a new
hotel revives as spring approaches. 1t
will be remember that two projects
of this kind failed to materialize last |
year. But a gentleman who is rarely |
in such matters informed US
the other dav that one would be built |
this year, without q peradventure. So |
let it be.
The painters will have the IL E. |
church in good order by the last Of the
week, and regular services will be held
next Sunday at the usual hour. 1t is
that the meeting will be pro-
tracted from Sunday.
A floor has been put into the new
electric light building. The switches,
potential indicators and other apparat-
Us are now in position and the boys |
fael perfectly at home.
There were NO services at the new |
M. E. church Sunday. owing to paint
ers being at work within. The at
at the several other churches |
was unusually large.
There will be social hop at Dun